Salim Abdool Karim
Salim Abdool Karim | |
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| Born | 29 July 1960 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Natal Columbia University |
| Known for | CAPRISA 004 study[1] Director CAPRISA |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Diplomat HIV Microbicides |
| Institutions | CAPRISA Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health |
Professor Salim Safurdeen Abdool Karim is a South African epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist. At the XVIII International AIDS Conference, 2010 the results of their CAPRISA 004 study led to a standing ovation, an uncommon occurrence at a scientific meeting.[2] He is a father and is married to Quarraisha Abdool Karim whom he has worked with in research.[3] He is a recipient of the TWAS Prize (2008),[4] as well as the Reebok Human Rights Award, the Olusegun Obasanjo Prize, and other honors. Abdool Karim is a professor at both the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and Columbia University in the United States.
Organisations
- fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa
- fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
- fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
- foreign associate of the United States Institute of Medicine,
- fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
- former President of the South African Medical Research Council
- fellow of The World Academy of Sciences
- member of the United States National Academy of Medicine
References
- ^ Karim, Q.A.; Karim, S.S.A.; Frolich, J.A.; et al. (2010). "Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women". Science. 329 (5996): 1168–1174. doi:10.1126/science.1193748. JSTOR 40803050. PMC 3001187. PMID 20643915.
- ^ UKZN. "CAPRISA Trial Scoops USAID Award "Breakthrough Microbicide Gel Prevents HIV and Herpes in Women" Archived 29 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 31 January 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
- ^ @City_Press, South Africa. "100 World Class South Africans: Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim" Archived 13 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, City Press, Pretoria, Unknown date ~2013. Retrieved on 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Prizes and Awards". The World Academy of Sciences. 2016.
- ^ CAPRISA. "Eminent Scientist recognised for Exceptional Contribution to Science" Archived 4 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, CAPRISA - NEWS & EVENTS, Durban, 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
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